| Malik Dinar Mosque | |
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 The remodelled mosque in 2018 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Sect | Sufism |
| Festivals | Malik DinarUroos |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque anddargah |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Thalangara,Kasaragod district,Kerala |
| Country | India |
  Location of the mosque and dargah inKerala | |
| Geographic coordinates | 12°29′06″N74°59′20″E / 12.4849°N 74.9890°E /12.4849; 74.9890 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style |
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| Founder | Malik Dinar |
| Completed | |
| Specifications | |
| Direction of façade | Ka'ba |
| Capacity | 2,000 worshippers |
| Dome(s) | Two |
| Minaret(s) | One |
| Materials | Wood; stone; concrete |
TheMalik Dinar Mosque, also known locally as theMalik Deenar Masjid andMalik Deenar Juma Masjid, and officially known as theHazrath Malik Deenar Grand Juma Masjid, is aSufiSunnimosque anddargah, located inThalangara,[a] in the town ofKasaragod, in the state ofKerala, India. Founded byMalik Dinar and believed to been completed inc. AH 22 (642/643 CE), it is one of theoldest mosques in India. The two-storey mosque was built in theKerala-Islamic traditional style;[1] and was extensively remodelled in theIslamic style in 2018.
In addition to the mosque and dargah, the complex includes amadrasa, cemetry, and orphanage.
Over the years, Kasaragod acquired the considerable importance as a centre of Islam on the west coast of India. It is the site of one of the mosques believed to have been founded byMalik Dinar. According toQissat Shakarwati Farmad, the mosques atKodungallur,Kollam,Madayi,Barkur,Mangalore, Kasaragod,Kannur,Dharmadam,Panthalayini, andChaliyam, were built during the era of Malik Ibn Dinar, and they are among the oldest mosques inIndian subcontinent.[2] It is believed that Malik Dinar died inThalangara.
The mosque was completed inAH 22 (642/643 CE), on the 13thRajab. The mosque was renovated in 1809;[3][4] and, was extensively remodelled in 2018 when the additional wings, domes, andminaret were added, under the guidance of T. A. Abdul Rahiman Haji.
Another notable mosque in Kasaragod is the Theruvath Mosque, which is in the centre of the town.
The mosque contains thedargah of Malik Dinar, one of the Taabi'eens (people who had seen thecompanions of the Islamic prophetMuhammad) and the place is sacred to Muslims. The mosque is a prominent pilgrim centre of Kasaragod district.[5]
The Malik DinarUroos is one of the main observations of Indian Muslims that celebrate the arrival of Malik Dinar to Kerala. It is conducted in the month ofMuharram and lasts for one month. It includes various rituals such as the Ziyarath (visiting of tomb), Pataka Uyarthal (flag hosting), and food serving to all peoples on the last day of the uroos called Annadanam.[6]
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